TD₿: Bitcoin Will NEVER Be the Same Again! Are You Ready? - (a Swan original video) with Hurley
TL;DR: Bitcoin is evolving. The 4-year cycle may be over—institutions and Wall Street are accumulating like never before. No more wild swings, just steady repricing toward a global reserve asset.
Hey Bitcoiners,
In today’s video, Hurley covers how Bitcoin’s market structure is evolving as institutional adoption accelerates. Over 1,500 institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and the Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund, disclosed Bitcoin exposure in their Q4 2024 13F filings. This institutional entry is reshaping Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle, moving away from extreme volatility toward steady repricing.
Major financial players like BlackRock now recommend a 1–2% Bitcoin allocation, with some firms increasing exposure by over $1 billion. Unlike previous cycles marked by blow-off tops and crashes, Bitcoin’s trajectory may now resemble Amazon’s long-term growth, driven by hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds integrating Bitcoin into their portfolios.
Bitcoin continues to outperform traditional assets, reaching a $2T market cap faster than any company in history. It is also the best-performing ETF, surpassing gold ETFs in a fraction of the time. With a fixed supply unaffected by demand, Bitcoin’s scarcity strengthens its role as a long-term store of value, even as it remains a speculative trading vehicle.
Within the next 3–5 years, Bitcoin could become a standard part of institutional portfolios, alongside stocks and bonds. As corporations, governments, and asset managers increase their allocations, steady annual growth may replace past cycles of extreme price swings. For investors, accumulating Bitcoin over time may be the best way to capitalize on its transformation into a global financial asset.
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Quote of the Day
“Anyone who understands economics and finance and how markets work will be a maximalist because it is more efficient to have one currency than a bunch of ones.”
- Peter Todd
Job of the Day
Senior Backend (Rust) Developer
Anywhere / Remote only
Full Time
Engineering / Financial Services
We’re building a Bitcoin neobank super-app to replace traditional financial systems with a Bitcoin-native solution. Our B2B and B2C bitcoin rewards app enables users to buy Visa and gift cards globally while earning bitcoin. We also offer API-based international remittance, converting Lightning Network transfers into fiat payouts across Latin America.
We seek a Senior Backend Developer (Rust) to develop and maintain web, mobile, and API-based apps alongside our internal admin dashboard. This role involves backend architecture, system integration, payment processing (Bitcoin, Lightning, fiat), security compliance, and performance optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Develop REST APIs and backend services in Rust (Scala experience is a plus).
Integrate external APIs, build robust system interactions.
Work with Bitcoin/Lightning & fiat payment solutions.
Implement KYC tools and ensure compliance.
Optimize CI/CD pipelines, testing, and deployments.
Ideal Candidate
5+ years backend development experience (Rust preferred, Scala a plus).
Strong API development, database (PostgreSQL/MySQL), AWS knowledge.
Experience in Bitcoin/Lightning Network & fiat payment processing.
Familiar with KYC compliance, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and Github Actions.
Bitcoin maximalist mindset.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Remote work
- Professional development & training
- Work with a global team of Bitcoiners
- Paid in Bitcoin
How to Apply
Send your resume, GitHub profile, and a brief proposal on how you’d improve our apps or APIs (bonus for code examples or bug fixes).
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In the Headlines
Metaplanet Acquires 0.01% of Bitcoin Supply, Aims for 21,000 BTC by 2026
Japanese firm Metaplanet Inc. has reached a major milestone, now holding 0.01% of Bitcoin’s total supply with 2,100 BTC, worth over $204 million. In its latest acquisition, the company purchased 68.59 BTC for $6.6 million at an average price of $96,335 per Bitcoin.
Inspired by Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy, Metaplanet is aggressively expanding its holdings, aiming for 10,000 BTC by 2025 and 21,000 BTC by 2026, positioning itself among the top 15 corporate Bitcoin holders globally.
The Tokyo-based firm has integrated Bitcoin as a core financial strategy, viewing it as a hedge against Japan’s economic challenges, including high national debt and currency depreciation.
To fund its Bitcoin acquisitions, Metaplanet is leveraging innovative financing, including a planned $745 million equity raise—the largest in Asia for Bitcoin—and a recent $25.9 million zero-interest bond issuance. With an 18% BTC yield year-to-date in 2025 and 309.8% growth in Q4 2024, the company's Bitcoin strategy is proving highly profitable.
Swan Shortie of the Day
Event of the Day
Bitcoin Awake Festival 2025 (HAPPENING NOW)!
A Celebration of Bitcoin, Life, and Consciousness in Costa Rica
February 20–24, 2025
Awake Centre, Uvita, Costa Rica
About the Festival
This is not just another Bitcoin conference—the Bitcoin Awake Festival a celebration of life with Bitcoin in one of the most spectacular places on Earth: Costa Rica. Through a twist of fate, we’ve joined forces with Awake Earth Festival to create a unique fusion of music, Bitcoin workshops, and thought-provoking talks.
This festival is your chance to:
Learn about Bitcoin, life, health, nature, and spirituality alongside like-minded people.
Experience eclectic music in a breathtaking jungle paradise.
Why Attend?
We believe Bitcoin is more than just a financial revolution—it’s a tool to elevate human consciousness and pave the way for future generations to thrive.
If you live in Costa Rica, discover how Bitcoin can reduce financial friction while deepening your spiritual connection.
If you’re traveling from overseas, connect with fellow Bitcoin time travelers and engage in one of the most immersive Bitcoin experiments in the world today.
Location: The Golden Triangle
The festival takes place in Costa Rica’s Golden Triangle, a renowned global energy vortex consisting of:
Uvita, Dominical, Ojochal, and Tinamaste.
A hub for seekers redefining the way we live and love on Earth.
A thriving Bitcoin circular economy through the Bitcoin Jungle experiment.
Festival Overview
A 5-day immersive festival featuring:
World-class music on outdoor stages with live performances all day and night.
Bitcoin talks, workshops & group discussions on freedom, Nostr, and spirituality.
Yoga, art, and ceremony experiences to explore holistic well-being.
Side quests like surfing, diving, jungle treks, and epic sunsets.
Circular economy—spend sats to eat, drink, shop, and stay!
Featured Speakers
Lee Salminen
Co-founder of Bitcoin Jungle, organizer of Bitcoin Freedom Festival and Nostrica 2023, helping businesses adopt Bitcoin in Costa Rica.
Francis Pouliot
Bitcoin entrepreneur, CEO of Satoshi Portal, and creator of Bylls, Bitcoin Outlet, and Cyphernode, building infrastructure for the Bitcoin Standard.
Richard Scotford
Co-founder of Bitcoin Jungle and Bitcoin Freedom Festival, former Hong Kong protest journalist, using Bitcoin to fight tyranny.
Eduardo Kopper
Costa Rican renewable energy pioneer, leading a 100% hydro-powered Bitcoin mining operation, merging green energy with Bitcoin.
... and more! Click here for more speaker info.
⚡ Join Us!
We can’t wait to see you and start spreading sats together in paradise!
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